TVF International is set to launch 140 new hours of programming at its London TV Screenings showcase on February 26.<\/p>\n
Leading the slate is Great British Train Journeys From Above<\/em>, produced by TVF and presold to Channel 4 and SBS. Narrated by Hugh Bonneville (Paddington<\/em>, Downton Abbey<\/em>), the series presents three of Britain\u2019s most iconic steam train journeys, through the Scottish Highlands, Snowdonia National Park and the North Yorkshire Moors.<\/p>\n To mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, TVF will be launching 24 Hours That Changed the World<\/em>, a two-parter from Like a Shot Productions. The series uses newly colorized archive footage and dramatic reconstructions to countdown the 24 hours before the surrenders of Germany and Japan.<\/p>\n Norway\u2019s Nazis: Lottery of Death<\/em>, produced by NRK, investigates the execution of 25 Norwegian citizens in the aftermath of World War II, exploring why some Nazi collaborators were spared and others were not.<\/p>\n From Unit House Productions, Nazi Space Race<\/em> reveals how Nazi scientists were spared trial by the U.S. and given senior roles in NASA\u2019s space mission in a twisted bid to outpace the Soviets.<\/p>\n Also in the history genre, TVF will be launching Ulysses: From Myth to Science<\/em>, following archaeologists and geologists investigating the truth behind the legend of Homer\u2019s The Odyssey<\/em>. The documentary comes from Mediatika.<\/p>\n A 12th season of Digging for Britain<\/em>, BBC\u2019s flagship archaeology program, will be presented, as will a second season of A+E Networks\u2019 Weird Britain<\/em>.<\/p>\n In the world affairs category, TVF will debut How to Poison a Planet<\/em> from iKandy Films. The investigation features Mark Ruffalo, star of Dark Waters, and the real-life lawyer he played, Rob Bilott. It exposes one of the biggest environmental disasters in human history: the global contamination of drinking water with PFAS, \u201cforever chemicals.\u201d The documentary follows the U.S. legal team as it prepares for trial against chemical conglomerate 3M.<\/p>\n The factual distributor will also be presenting seasons 11 and 12 of Undercover Asia<\/em>, with stand-alone episodes on foreign mercenaries in Russia, surrogacy in China, the online gambling crisis in India and more.<\/p>\n Science titles that will be on offer include Furnace Ltd\u2019s Secrets of the Brain<\/em>, in which professor Jim Al-Khalili unravels the mysteries of the most complex object in the cosmos\u2014the human brain.<\/p>\n In Wild Kingdom: Inside Britain\u2019s National Parks<\/em>, produced by Storyline Filmproduktion, biologists and conservationists work year-round to protect the biodiversity of Britain\u2019s national parks.<\/p>\n Quiet the Sirens<\/em>, from All In Pictures for Telus, follows a group of firefighters with PTSD as they undergo psychedelic-assisted therapy.<\/p>\n TVF\u2019s London TV Screenings slate also includes three science titles produced by Mediacorp for CNA: The Resurrection Quest<\/em>, Rewilding Sharks<\/em> and Tech to Save the World<\/em>. The Resurrection Quest<\/em> follows scientists racing to resurrect dead and extinct animals, while Rewilding Sharks<\/em> follows a team in Indonesia conducting the first-ever shark rewinding project in an effort to protect them from extinction. Tech to Save the World<\/em>, meanwhile, explores the latest developments in tech-based climate solutions.<\/p>\n Also in the lineup is Windfall\u2019s New York Super Airport<\/em>, produced for National Geographic. It gives exclusive access to one of the biggest American infrastructure projects of recent times\u2014the $8 billion LaGuardia Airport reconstruction.<\/p>\n In terms of factual entertainment, the offering includes Collar of Duty<\/em>, following stories of individuals paired with service and support animals, and a third season of Down For Love<\/em>, a disability-first dating series.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" TVF International is set to launch 140 new hours of programming at its London TV Screenings showcase on February 26.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1412,"featured_media":22645,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[3195],"class_list":["post-22636","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-top-stories","tag-tvf-international","pmpro-has-access"],"yoast_head":"\n